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Boracay Escapes Yolanda

Brings Aid To Surrounding Provinces BY: JANNA MARASIGAN-SANCHEZ

YOLANDA POST OPERATION -Since its establishment in the island two years ago, typhoon Yolanda is by far, the first major Typhoon that the Philippine Red Cross Boracay-Malay Chapter has encountered. A group of stake holders, local and foreign citizens in the community and non-government organizations joined forces to aid nearby towns where the impact of the storm was clear. In the aftermath of the typhoon stake holders in the island of Boracay, together with other humanitarian organizations such as the Rotary Club of Boracay decided to take action and provide much needed aid to afflicted families and areas in the provinces of Aklan, Antique and Capiz in Panay where Super Typhoon Yolanda hit. With the help of YES FM Boracay 91.1 massive radio announcements for cash and in kind donations were made and relief operations for Aklan and Capiz quickly gained support from the community. Aside from relief packs, the Philippine Red Cross Boracay-Malay Chapter also raised funds for medical supplies. CONTINUE ON PAGE 8

25+5 Meter regulation update:

BRTF Awards Fully Compliant Establishments of white beach&Bolabog On November 5, 2013 the Boracay Redevelopment Task Force (BRTF) conducted an award giving ceremony for establishments which have fully complid with the joint resolution enforcing the 25+5 meter easement in Boracay. The event was held at Epic Boracay and was attended by representatives from the National Technical Working Group. The establishments were given recognition for voluntarily completing clearing the beach area fronting their establishments.

Volunteers at Aria, D*Mall, Boracay Island. Photo By: Red Cross Boracay

Present during the cereonies were Undersecretary Ma. Victoria Jasmin (Department of Tourism), Undersecretary Austere Panadero (DILG), State Counsel Ruben Fondevilla (DOJ), Mayor John Yap, Vice Mayor Wilbec Gelito, Boracay Redevelopment Task Force Chairman Glenn Sacapano, Sangguniang Barangay members Rowen Aguirre and Jupiter Gallanero, and Aklan Chief Prosecutor Maya Bien Tolentino. A total of 70 establishments were awarded during the event. Certificates of Appreciation were also awarded to contractors, partners in enforcement, and the interim technical help desk. CONTINUE ON PAGE 8

WHAT’S INSIDE? ›› BORACAY TO BECOME

A CRUISE SHIP HUB PAGE 3

›› TYPHOON HAIYAN RELIEF FOR ANTIQUE ISLANDS PAGE 4

›› MERMAIDS TO THE RESCUE! PAGE 5

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ISLAND NEWS

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NEW BORACAY SUN RISING After five years as the island of Boracay’s community newspaper, Boracay Sun is marking this issue with a new beginning.

We are bringing the news back to the community. We want to hear, and to tell YOUR stories. We are adding more community pages and sections and are inviting everyone to share their stories with us. In the coming months we will not only be writing about issues affecting Boracay but more so about people and organizations that arev making a difference. We want to feature stories and people that make up the very heart of Boracay, and the reasons why we fall in love with this island over and over again.

In the coming months you can look forward to Boracay Sun’s new look and image- both on print and online. We want to make your reading experience as breezy and easy as sitting on the shores of this very island that you love-- so our first order of the day is to make changes in our layout and sections.

To further showcase how unforgettable Boracay is to the rest of the world, we intend to widen our distribution outside Boracay’s pristine shores. In the near future expect to find Boracay Sun at other tourist destinations like Puerto Galera, Cebu, Bohol, Palawan, to name a few. For our tourist friends, we will feature more destinations as well as activities that are waiting to be explored in the rest of the Philippines. But we guarantee you that you will always want to come home to Boracay.

In 2014 you will see us with new and improved sections:

Island News for news happening in the island Cover Stories the most popular news and most talked about stories in the island Featured Stories stories of interest from our contributors in and out of the island

We will also be increasing our online presence with changes in both our website and social media next year. Soon we can look forward to finding Boracay Sun anytime, anywhere in the world.

National and International News news from the regional, national, and international scene

Last but not the least; we introduce to you a new Boracay Sun team prepared to share with you stories that speak to you and about you, and eager to share YOUR stories to the world. Boracay Sun is now under a new management with a new mission: to give you a community newspaper that not only informs, but more importantly, INSPIRES. This is the heart of Boracay Sun today.

Island Organizations and the Local Community news from the island’s movers and shakers Opinion and From the Readers your point of view of issues in Boracay

Like they say, this is only the beginning. As we always look forward to Boracay’s beautiful sunrises and sunsets – so are we, here in Boracay Sun, working together with you as your community newspaper.

Foreign Friends a space for our good, tourist friends who call Boracay their home

BORACAY SUN TEAM

Lifestyle and Entertainment featured events, fashion and popular trends, fitness and health, the environment, and more Arts and Culture stories that feature the island’s unique art and music scene Events Calendar the island’s must go to events so you would never have to miss anything

CARLOS BLANCH

The Boracay Sun team would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2014. Boracay has escaped typhoon Yolanda with hardly a scratch, but most of our neighbors in Visayas have not been so lucky. Our thoughts and sympathy are with those who lost everything during the typhoon. As our humble way of helping rebuild lives, Boracay Sun’s income for December, including funds for our Christmas and New Year parties, will be donated to the victims. We will also be donating 20% of our net earnings in 2014 to the victims of the typhoon. We encourage our dear readers to give what they can in this time of need.

BORACAY TO BECOME A CRUISE SHIP HUB Boracay Island, Aklan- The Department of Tourism (DoT), in cooperation with the Aklan provincial government is bent on promoting Boracay as a cruise ship hub in the country. This was the message of Atty. Helen Catalbas, Regional Director for the Department of Tourism during the recent visit of the Superstar Aquarius, a cruise ship owned by the Star Cruises in the island. Star Cruise is considered as one of the world’s finest cruise ship companies.

“Next year we expect at least

14 more cruise ships to come to Boracay, an indicator that this resort island is already in the navigation map of the world’s luxury ship industry.”

PHOTO BY: JUN AGUIRRE

- Atty. Helen Catalbas

The campaign to make Boracay a cruise ship hub has already started in the conventions in the United States and Singapore early this year. The convention was attended by the DoT and the Aklan Provincial Government.

stay in Boracay for only a limited time, we are confident that in the long run they will return to this resort island for a longer stay and they may also recommend Boracay for their friends to visit,”

Economic Benefits

The jetty port administration is curently doing its best to modernize the island’s facilities in order to cope with the rising demand to make it a cruise ship destination. “We already are finalizing our plans to upgrade our facilities for our jetty port to be onsidered as a modern facility,” added Maquirang.

According to Niven Maquirang, jetty port administrator, each cruise ship arrival earns for the province at least P400,000. The amount was estimated based on the sales of the terminal fees taken from the cruise ship tourists. “Although passengers of cruise ships

Tourism Packages In addition to Boracay, the municipal tourism officials in the province were also encouraged to promote their respective tourism lures to entice future cruise ship passengers to also visit their areas. The 17 municipal tourism officials were among those who joined the tour inside the Superstar Aquarius to familiarize themselves with the cruise ship industry. In Balete town for example, Vice Governor Gabrielle Calizo-Quimpo said that she intends to promote her town’s Enchanting Festival to future cruise ship arrivals. The Enchanting

Festival, celebrated every October, highlights the tradition of belief in the superstitious world such as ‘aswangs’, fairytales, ‘engkanto’, among others. The visit of the cruise ship is also considered a onother boost to the growing Boracay tourism industry with luxury ships often bringing a huge number of tourists to the island in a single port of call. DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM - JUN ARIOLO N. AGUIRRE

ISLAND NEWS

Typhoon Haiyan Relief for Antique Islands

Friday November 8, 2013 Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) enters the Philippines as the strongest storm ever to make landfall in recorded history. Yolanda exits the Pacific Ocean and smashes into the islands of Samar and Leyte. Later we will learn that the 12m storm surge will devastate the areas around Guian and Tacloban, leaving thousands of dead and utter devastation equal to a tsunami. Northern Cebu, Panay, the islands of Antique and Northern Palawan follow as Yolanda leaves a path of destruction before exiting the Philippines on her way towards Vietnam.

The relief effort takes off slowly but once the scale of the calamity becomes clear the help gathers momentum. In the Sulu Sea to the southand west of the world famous island of Boracay lie a cluster of remote islands far from their home municipalities. Concerned residents mount a fact-finding trip to Antique on Panay Island. It’s five days since the storm; it quickly becomes clear that there has been extensive damage and that the people need urgent help. Back in Boracay, residents get together to discuss what can be done to assist. Fund raising commences and picks up pace rapidly and the group divides into two work groups: one for the coastal towns and one for the islands. To the south in the municipality of Culasi are Maniguin Island with 180 households and 600 residents, Batbatan Island with 540 households and 2600 residents, and Maralison.

Boracay Emergency Numbers Boracay Island Emergency Hospital 24-Hour Hotline: 141 Phone:+63 36 288 3041

Fire Department 24-Hour Hotline: 198 and 194 Boracay Fire Rescue Ambulance Volunteers Hotline: 888 Phone: +63 36 288 2338 PCGA Rescue Phone: +63 36 288 3846 Philippine Coast Guard Phone: +63 36 288 6150 +63 36 0929 6864146 Lifeguard Command Center Phone: +63 36 288 3689 +63 36 288 3660 Hotline: 609 Philippine Red Cross, Boracay Hotline: 199 Phone: +63 36 288 2068

To the west in the Municipality of Caluya are Panagatan Cays: three islands of 900 households and 4000 residents. Caluya, Sibay, Sibolon, Sibaton, Semirara, Libagao are the rest of the islands in the municipality. On Thursday November 14, relief goods consisting of approximately 300 food packages, 26 sacks of rice, 1.7 tons of potable water, medical supplies, clothes, sanitary kits and shelter materials were purchased, sorted and repacked. Meanwhile M/Bca Maruja a 25m live aboard dive safari boat was in Caticlan refueling and purchasing more supplies. At 5 pm that same day Maruja returns to Boracay, Station 1 and with the assistance of a small army of volunteers the cargo is loaded aboard. This takes five hours and a party of 21 agrees to meet at 6:30 am the next day for a scheduled 7am departure.

Batbatan Island Friday, November 15, the party consisting of Maruja’s five crew, four Coast guards, two PNP officers, two doctors, two Red Cross nurses and six volunteers set sail at 07.45 hours. Batbatan Island is the first port of call and at approximately we anchor and send an assessment team of four to shore. Arriving at the Barangay hall we see a large quantity of sacks of relief supplies being repackaged by a group of ladies. Other people go calmly about their activities mostly centered on repairing damaged homes and boats. The Barangay captain explains that a boat carrying 12 fishermen was lost in the storm, four survived and eight are still missing. Given that Batbatan had supplies, working boats of reasonable size and adequate fresh water, we return to Maruja to discuss a plan of action. The coast guard deploys their rubber boat and we load three sacks of rice and five boxes of groceries to supplement the islands supply. A doctor and a nurse accompany them with medicines and multivitamins to distribute at the Barangay hall. At 2:.30 pm we bid good luck and farewell to Batbatan and set sail for Maniguin.

Maniguin Island The assessment team steps ashore at approximately 1:30 pm and it is immediately apparent that the island has suffered extensive damage. On the 10 minute walk to the Barangay hall we see damaged and destroyed homes and temporary shelters hastily put together from

wreckage and coconut palms. The residents of the island tell us they have no rice or water left and were surviving from a few fish they catch supplemented with sea weed, coconut and cassava. Two crew hurry back to Maruja to organize the unloading of supplies, while a doctor and nurse proceed to the Barangay hall. Given the distance from Maruja’s anchorage to the shore small boats from the island are launched to assist with transportation of cargo, it’s obvious these men are hungry and thirsty. A huge pot of noodles is prepared and every visitor to the mother ship is given some basic food and water. Back on the island, the Barangay’s three Purok chiefs organize their people and as goods arrive they are distributed. The residents are excited but orderly and receive their goods with smiles and cheers from the crowd. Meanwhile, in an adjacent building the medical team gives everybody a check-up and dispenses multivitamins, cough syrups and antibiotics. Later the doctor confirms chronic ailments common to the majority of Maniguin residents; anemia, respiratory tract infections and malnutrition. It’s clear that these sicknesses stem from the lifestyle and diet of the islands and worsened but not caused by Yolanda. As the sun sets over Maniguin Island the last supplies are sent ashore for them to distribute. We hope and trust that it will be done fairly as earlier that afternoon. At 7 pm we set sail for Boracay happy and exhausted, recounting the wonderful experience. Some sleep, others partake of fortifying rum n’ cokes and at 10 pm we drop anchor at Boracay.

Panagatan Cays The next morning, Saturday, the group reconvened to discuss the next step. Panagatan Cays is the prime concern in the Caluya group of islands. There are three small flat islands which are densely populated and offer little protection from a large storm. Boracay Coast Guard Detachment officers confirm 881 households, residents did not evacuate and 80-90 % of buildings are seriously damaged or destroyed. It’s decided to get there as soon as possible with supplies of food, water, clothing and medical assistance. Donations continue and with the experience of the last few days supplies purchased are adjusted and activities are streamlined. Food parcels are standardized and unnecessary items eliminated. Sunday, November17, 923 food parcels are loaded aboard Maruja together with the goods mentioned above. It is decided to add a second boat to transport extra water; it’s becoming clear that above all the small islands value this scarce commodity more than any other. Maniguin and Panagatan have no fresh water source and being so far from shore it rarely rains. Monday, November 18, 5:30 am the last items are loaded the relief party boards and after picking up the four Philippine Coast Guard officers at Station 3 Maruja and Victory set sail for Panagatan Cays. Sea conditions are worse than the last trip; side on waves of 2m height coupled with our 7,000 kilo load made the going a little slower than usual but we arrive safely at 11 am. A boat from Culasi with one Coast Guard and the Municipal Area Coordinator meet us and we discuss logistics. We are anchored very far from shore

separated from the three islands by a large shallow lagoon. Although the seaweed farms have been damaged, passage through this maze of ropes is only possible with small boats steered by local captains. Unloading and distribution of goods goes on for the next eight hours. Meanwhile the doctors and nurses methodically work from one island to the next. The locals recount the harrowing stories of their ordeal, Panagatan 1 and 2, the smaller islands were completely swamped by the waves and here everybody survived some with their children clinging to their parents. By sunset all goods and water have been distributed to the three islands. The doctors report similar ailments to Maniguin in addition to muscle pain from sleeping outdoors on a rocky ground and high blood pressure from eating salty dried fish. At 7:30 pm we weigh anchor and arrive in Boracay at midnight. Everybody is exhausted and in need of a good rest. The last week has been a roller coaster of activity and emotions but the seed to take operations to the next stage has been sown and fertilized.

AssesSment of the situation on the mainland and the islands of Antique Obviously a group of volunteers and private individuals cannot assist a whole province. We discussed the issues and decided to focus future efforts on San Isidro town, Municipality of Tibiao and Maniguin Island, in the Municipality of Culasi. Both communities seemed to be hard hit but also to struggle in normal circumstances to progress in pace with their neighbors. Choosing them in favor of others may seem like an arbitrary decision but nevertheless the will to provide short term relief and longer term development assistance is there.

The next phase of assistance San Isidro Badly needs materials to rebuild their homes, specifically, nipa, wood, nails, plastic rattan, nylon line, rope, and amacan. Since nipa is in very short supply plastic sheeting will be used on a temporary basis. The nurses who performed medical checkups and distributed medicines stated that San Isidro’s residents need further follow up and medicine to address their health issues. They also need fishing equipment to be able to be more self-reliant.

Maniguin Island The assistance required is similar to the above mentioned for San Isidro with the addition of materials for reestablishing the seaweed culture business on which the islanders rely for their livelihood. This consists of 7mm nylon rope and super twine to attach the seaweed pieces to the rope. The prime concern of Maniguin island is fresh water. The island has no supply at all, they rely on filling containers on far away islands or the mainland. These trips to fetch water are hazardous in small boats, sea conditions are rough and only small quantities can be carried due to the weight. Often the islanders become isolated due to the weather but the pressing need of having water often means they have no choice but to take to sea. By Carlos Blanch

Mermaids to the Rescue

Boracay Police Station 24-Hour Hotlines: 135 and 166 Phone: +63 36 288 3036 +63 36 288 6940 +63 36 288 4392

swimming workouts, rescue techniques, and creating an emergency action plan. The Philippine Red Cross Boracay-Malay Chapter Water Safety Course started off with teaching the participants the mechanics of swimming. The swimming sessions began with lectures about how to swim fast by swimming smart. The basic swimming strokes were taught using a different approach. The PMSA instructors learned to swim the basic swimming strokes in a more effective and efficient way.

PHOTO BY: MARK CABRERA

What would you do if you see a mermaid swimming towards you in the ocean? My initial reaction would be to freak out. But then again, I would think of it as a unique experience. Close to a fantasy.

I actually did encounter mermaids recently. Last October 30, 2013, The Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy (PMSA) instructors enrolled to the Philippine Red Cross BoracayMalay Chapter’s Water Safety Course. Their founder, Ms. Normeth Preglo believed that all PMSA instructors should take the Water Safety Course. This is her way of ensuring that all PMSA students will fulfill their mermaid fantasies in the good and able hands of the PMSA instructors. In fact, Normeth herself took the water safety course with the rest of the PMSA instructors. The mermaid instructors went under a rigorous water safety course conducted by the Philippine Red Cross Boracay-Malay Chapter. The water safety course is composed of the following modules: mechanics of swimming, survival-

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Once the participants became confident with the new approach to the basic swimming strokes, the survival swimming strokes followed. The survival swimming strokes are mostly used in open water. These strokes are used when swimmers are swimming against the current or when they are swimming in the ocean. Open water swimming is also taught in the beach sessions. The mermaid instructors’ swimming skills were put to the test in the survival-swimming modules. Passing the survival-swimming modules meant that the mermaid instructors were now capable of swimming in harsh water conditions. They can now slice through a rip current and duck dive effectively under a huge, plunging wave. What is wonderful about this is that they can now use their survival swimming skills to save lives. The succeeding water safety course modules enabled the mermaid instructors to respond to a drowning incident effectively. They were taught how to identify a drowning person, swim safely towards the drowning person, and perform rescue techniques and procedures to the drowning person efficiently. I was fortunate enough to be the PMSA mermaid instructors’ water safety instructor. I was

able to share my knowledge and experience as a Philippine Red Cross lifeguard. Teaching the mermaids was a delight because all the instructors were fun to teach. The PMSA instructors’ cheerful but hardworking attitude enabled them to breeze through the survival swimming modules. They also gracefully executed the rescue exercises with poise and a smile. And most of all, the mermaid instructors aced the lectures and the written exams. It was like teaching Usain Bolt, the Jamaican Champion Olympic runner, how to jog. Teaching the PMSA mermaid instructors water safety was a bliss maybe because the water was their second habitat. They were mermaids, after all. The Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy took a big step to becoming a world-class organization. All in all, the PMSA mermaid instructors submitted themselves to about 40 hours of grueling water safety training sessions. Conquering the very challenging Philippine Red Cross Boracay-Malay Chapter Water Safety Course molded the PMSA mermaid instructors to better teachers. The newly water safety certified PMSA instructors are now capable of performing rescues. Students of the Philippine Mermaid Swimming Academy can now have a fantastic and safe learning experience while living their mermaid fantasies. So in case you find yourself in trouble while swimming in the waters of Boracay, don’t be surprised when you sea a beautiful mermaid swimming towards you saying, “Hi. I’m a mermaid and I’m a trained rescuer. Relax. I’m here to help you …” BY: Mark Cabrera

ISLAND NEWS

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FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR:

The Yuletide season is a celebration of love and thanksgiving to our Lord Jesus Christ for sacrificing His life to save us from our sins. This is also a time to share the blessings and the good year that we had. The problems and adversities that we encountered this year made us stronger to continue living for our families. The recent calamities that destroyed properties and killed thousands of lives brought camaraderie and unity from people all over the world. This is the season for us to truly thank the Lord for protecting and giving us grace. I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to each and every one of you for the support and cooperation you have given to the Malay Local Government. Let us aim for a better and peaceful Malay in the coming year through open-minded relationship and a strong sense of teamwork. These will surely bring back Boracay as the best beach in the world.

On behalf of my family, I wish everybody a blessed Christmas and a fruitful New Year!

HON. MAYOR JOHN P. YAP

rotary club of boracay Mobile Library

The Rotary Club of Boracay mobile library was conceptualized in 2006 during the term of Past President Delnora Nano. But it wasn’t until 2009, during the term of past president Prime Dizon that the project materialized. Rotarian Toby Moechel who celebrated his nth birthday that year (Toby’s age is still a top kept secret among friends even today) asked his friends and business associates around the world to donate cash instead of giving him presents. At the end of the celebration, almost Php 300,000.00 cash was collected. The proceeds were then used to buy a second hand multi cab, which was converted to the mobile library we have today. Later on, Canadian Missionary couple Joven & Anita Antolin and parents took over the operation of the mobile library, visiting several villages in Yapak area every

two to three days a week (Wednesday-Friday).

The books are supplied by generous organizations around the world. Past President Girlie Teotico M.D. is regularly facilitating book donations from READ Philippines, Inc., a group of UP alumni advocating literacy in the Philippines. Recently, Rotary Club of Makati Olympia District 3830 headed by First Class President Ju Abdulcadir sent four boxes of children’s book. The fast delivery was handled by Andok’s through the generosity of District 3830 Governor Robert F. Kuan. To date, Rotary Club Mobile library is serving hundreds of children in the northern part of Boracay Island.

Rotary Club of Boracay has 16 years of service and fellowship history. It all started in July 2, 1997 and still getting stronger. Not only that the members are getting younger, but the projects are also getting more exciting and more people are benefitting from it. To sum up, more and more peoples’ lives are touched and changed.

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Boracay Escapes Yolanda

Brings Aid To Surrounding Provinces

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CONTINUED FROM COVER... The Red Cross team came with registered nurses, themselves volunteers, to provide medical assistance during the relief operations along with volunteer doctors from private clinics in the Island.

Tibiao, Antique also shared her thoughts, “On our way back from the mission I was reminded of the homeless elderly who seem to be very vulnerable, and I was teary eyed. It was my first time to participate in relief operations and I’m glad I helped. I felt so fulfilled.”

Kaine Dior Condez, volunteer nurse for the relief and medical mission in Culasi and Caluya, Antique, said, “Most memorable to me during the relief operations was the trip to Panagatan Islands. Aside from the 6-hour travel by sea going there, there was no clean water for drinking and most of the time the residents relied on rain water. There were about 880 families living in those three islets and the main source of their income was selling sea weeds. It made me proud of how they were able to push through living in an island far away from the main island or town.”

A female staff nurse of the Philippine Red Cross Boracay-Malay Chapter who joined the team that went to Aklan, Antique and Capiz Relief Operations expressed her experience: “ It was my first time to join a relief operation. Due to excitement I did not anticipate bringing any food. I experienced hunger and thirst and yet it never stopped me from helping out. Every destination I have been to brings new experience and hope. At the end of the day, it felt great, knowing all your efforts have been paid off by a SMILE or THANK YOU from a stranger.”

The only female lifeguard of the Philippine Red Cross Boracay-Malay Chapter, Ancela Barrientos, who volunteered for a relief operation in

During the packing of relief goods, standards set by the Philippine Red Cross Headquarters were followed. Five (kilos of rice), four (canned

25+5 Meter regulation update:

BRTF Awards Fully Compliant Establishments of white beach&Bolabog

BEACHFRONT AND BOLABOG Aqua Boracay Beach Village Corp. Gasthof Café Bar & Grill Kasbah Restaurant Diamond Boat Repair Shop The District Hotel Bugs Grill Blue Waves Beach House & Beach Bites Fast Food Bombom Bar Lonely Planet/Sacdalan Mktg. Corp. Love Love Stores 928 Café O’ Grill Boracay Uptown Pascual Massage Center Seaworld Diving Zeouk Bar & Restaurant Truly Authentic Filipino Food Resto Bar New Wave Divers, Inc. Astoria Boracay Beach Resort Aria Greenyard Funboard Boracay Hangin Kieboarding Center Marzon’s Beach Resort Arwana Paradise Garden Resort Hotel White Blue Diving Sundown Hotel & Restaurant Jessie Maming Billiard Watercolor Boracay Diving Adventure Nico’s Place Ocean View Amazing Photo Judith Galan Resthouse Habagat Hideaway Picnic Area Michaella’s Carinderia 7 Stones Resort Chez Deparis Boracay Mandarin Beach Resort Summer Place Tibras Mika’s Beach Resort Red Coral Seasport Corp. Banana Saging Mooon Zone Kite School Artista Beach Villa Allan B Fun Tour Villa Kaloo Mayumi

sardines) and four (packs of noodles). All cash and in kind donations are made sure to be accounted for. The Philippine Red Cross BoracayMalay Chapter sees to it that donations are delivered to where they belong. We thank all our volunteers, donors and sponsors; you know who you are. May you continue to serve and help humanity. For cash donations please send to Red Cross: Account name: PHILIPPINE RED CROSS BORACAY METROBANK BORACAY 571-3-57114347-0 Bank Code: MBTCPH M M Swift Code: 026002846 BY: JANNA MARASIGAN-SANCHEZ

Boracay Ocean Club Resort Tree House Beach Resort Dive Gurus Diving Services Corp. Levantin Cocomangas Beach Bar Nigi Nigi Too Beach Resort SeaWind Resort Bei Kurt & Magz German & Filipino Food House Las Brisas de Boracay White House Beach Resort Windsurfing Station at Laguna de Boracay Boracay Regency Hotel & Convention Center Two Seasons Boracay Resort Pearl of the Pacific Resort Isla Kite Boarding School Channy Diving Center Watercolors Boracay Dive Resort Non-Beachfront Flora East Resort & Spa Boracay Tubi Under the Stars Special Early Bird Award Willy’s Beach Club Hotel Certificate of Appreciation Awardees Contractors K-27 Engineering & Design Services, Inc. LB GAAC Associates, Inc. E.C. Structural PSA127 Construction, Inc. Partners in Enforcement P/Insp. Fidel Gentallan Chief Rommel Salsona Commodore Leonard Tirol Punong Barangay Lilibeth Sacapano Elir Ali Tupas Maguindanao Esmelita Apid-Delos Santos Jorrell Love Maguindanao Emerson Cabal Interim Technical Help Desk Catherine Tumaob Joan Malicsi Hoven Tayco Renato Casidsid

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Secrets and Surprises

is Western and Asian.) Not fusion- Western AND Asian.

of Carabao Island

Our visitors come here to explore a different experience with food. So what I do is I have bulalo, adobo — so the tourist can experience Filipino food. And the best part here is whatever you like if available with my ingredients – I can cook it for you. We call it freestyle cooking.

First thing that came to mind upon hearing about Carabao Island was, “Challenge accepted.” It was a personal conquest to try and leave my footprints on as many of Philippines’ vast shoreline as possible. So when the opportunity of visiting a new island came up, hesitation was out of my vocabulary. Carabao Island lies a mere 30 minutes away by banca boat from the world-famous Boracay. Sure, the distance between these two islands may seem minute, but their differences are indeed poles apart. While the latter provides every opportunity to mingle with different cultures from almost every part of the globe, Carabao Island offers a change of course – tranquillity and organic silence. It was as if all the frenzy of the busy beaches of Boracay was hushed by the sea that snakes between the two. One might think that the peace and quiet that Carabao Island offers is because of it being uninhabited. As our boat slowly drifted to a stop, I found that it was far from being so. A few resorts dotted its shore; one of them was our chosen stop.

Boracay Outlook Vacation Resort

is one of the few hotels on the island. Relatively new, the establishment is just in its second year. Shirley Patron, the resort’s manager, shares that originally the resort was designed for a Norwegian doctor and was named Villa Bo. In March 2013 Shirley and her fiancé Gord had fallen so in love with Villa Bo that they decided to buy the resort, add new rooms, and share their Paradise with others. A restaurant and a pool is also now under construction. Just recently they began to offer extreme sports to make the Carabao experience more unforgettable.

In Tranquillity Lies Adventure In September of this year, the plan of adding extreme sports activities was hatched, and a few months after, Boracay Outlook Vacation Resort started inviting tourists to come and have an adrenaline pumping experience with X-treme Fun. X-treme Fun offers more than just your usual recreational water and off-road activities, and they are certainly not for the faint-hearted. Among the roster of the must-try activities is their All-Terrain Vehicles, or ATV. Feel the wind against your cheeks and see the surroundings blur as you course through Carabao Island with one of their 100HP-powered ATVs. If you want to get wet and wild, try one of the Jet Boards – a cross between a high-powered jetski and a surfboard. For a truly incredible and unforgettable experience, how about having the ability to fly above water and dive like a graceful dolphin? Defy gravity with the Zapata Flyboard - which is like a wakeboard that is linked by a hose to a Jet-ski turbine, allowing the user to rise up to 10 meters above the water. Excuse me for this cliché, but the experience was certainly something no one will ever forget. (And all this, offered at half the price of what they charge in Thailand, with certified instructors included!) After the adrenaline rush, what’s more important than getting an amazing meal? Guests are

served great, grilled American Angus burgers, grilled fish and squid, and refreshing cold drinks served by the resort’s smiling and helpful staff - in perfect surroundings. All included in this packet trip. But the fun does not stop there. The sea in front of the resort serves as a metaphor of the endless activities you can do at the Boracay Outlook. The Carabao Island also boasts of its thriving marine sanctuaries, as well as other places to go snorkelling, scuba diving, and deep sea fishing.

So have you received many requests for that? Yes. Especially foreigners. It’s one of our prime services- we don’t just stick to the menu.

Chef of the Month: Ambassador in Paradise’s

Chef Fortune Fulgar

Take the Leap Shirley says that word of mouth about Carabao Island is fast reaching its full volume.

“My advice is, go here and experience what the island can give you. I’m sure it will be worth it!” Such simple, yet wise words. Nothing good and beautiful has been discovered because an X marks its spot on the map. No one knew Boracay or Siargao, or the 100th island in Pangasinan before people braved both land and sea just to reach it. Same perspective applies for Carabao Island and the thousands more undiscovered islands in the Philippines, because nothing is never worth braving the odds.

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This month, Boracay Sun introduces a brand new section that will feature the best of Boracay. The beautiful island is not only known for its stunning beaches but also for its wonderful people, exquisite food, and unique experiences. For this December issue we feature our Chef of the Month, Ambassador in Paradise’s Executive Chef, Fortunato “Fortune” Fulgar. My first dinner on the island after moving here was at Ambassador in Paradise — a beautiful, multi-awarded and top ranked hotel situated in the world famous White Beach. So you could just imagine my excitement when we decided to feature its executive chef, probably responsible for the lingering delicious taste of Ambassador’s must try baby back ribs on my tongue, as the first to grace this brand new section for Boracay’s Best. We head to Ambassador at lunch time, and as we pass by the hotel’s kitchen we are immediately welcomed by the wonderful smell of good food. A little later Chef Fortune, as he is more popularly known, comes out to welcome us with an easy smile and an apron that looked like it had won several battles in the kitchen. Chef Fortune doesn’t look 40, and he jokes about being young when asked about his age, “young and kicking!” he exclaims. What’s your position in Ambassador? Executive Chef. I opened the place, I designed the kitchen, and the menu of course. I call it my baby. When did you realize that you wanted to be a chef? When I was young kasi talagang mahilig na ako magluto. Because of the influence ng aking mga kasama, ng aking family, iba ‘yung course na binigay sakin – Engineering. (When I was young I already loved to cook. Because of my family, I took up a different courseEngineering) Tapos after ng course ko, ‘yun hindi ko talaga sya hilig, iba ‘yung gusto ko. ‘Yun napadpad ako sa culinary world. (After my course, it

wasn’t really what I wanted. And then I found myself in the culinary world.) I worked first as a dishwasher, and then eventually apprentice, and then commis 3, commis 2, commis 1, demi-chef, chef de partie, and then head chef. So you really climbed up the ranks. Yes, I really started from scratch. Which is always good training for anything. We call it the cream of the crop. My foundation, I would say, is really solid. I know you’ve worked with a lot of chefs, who is your biggest influence? Chef Philip Golding. I worked with him for four and a half years in Manila and now he is Vice President of AHA – American Hospitality Academy. He is my mentor. What restaurants did you work with before coming to Boracay? TGI Fridays in Manila, Fashion Café in Glorietta, we also opened Azuro Bistro. And then Friday’s Boracay, and then Ambassador. What age did you start as a chef? As a head chef, 25 years old. That’s young for a chef. Very young, very young. Kasi pag nasa puso mo talaga ‘yung ginagawa mo, talagang mage excel ka. (Because if you really love what you do you would really excel in it.) In your years being a chef, what’s your favorite food to eat? Sakin? Wala.(Mine? None.) (laughs) Alam mo favorite kong kainin? Minsan, paksiw… noodles… (You know what my favorite food is? Sometimes, paksiw…noodles…) Favorite food to cook? Ang cuisine ko is Western and Asian. (My cuisine

What was your best kitchen experience? ‘Yung naibabahagi ko yung skills and knowledge ko sa staff ko. (When I share my skills and knowledge with my staff.)

Do you have a dream dish, or a signature dish that you want to create? Yes. I want to create a dish that when you eat it you know it’s me. But you have not done it yet? Not yet. Hopefully soon! What is your most recommended dish in Ambassador for a first time tourist? Local dish. If you’re a foreigner you should -try our local dish. I always recommended a Filipino dish to first time foreigner guests. Never pa ako napahiya sa guests with Filipino food. (I have never been let down to our guests by Filipino food.) But of course if they want something else, we always can do it. We aim for service satisfaction for guests; we don’t say no, we deliver 101% great service.

What is it like working for Ambassador? Nice. Because in Ambassador, I can create. The kitchen is my own.

Last question: what’s your advice for aspiring chefs? Alamin muna nila kung talagang gusto nila. Gusto ba talaga nila maging chef or baka dahil lang ito’y click. Alamin muna nila kasi mahirap yung buhay ng chef. Hindi ka mage enjoy sa pagkain mo, wala kang holiday, may birthday ka pero nagtatrabaho ka. Wala kang new year, busy ka nagpapakain ng tao. Alamin muna nila kung gusto talaga nila yun, kaya ba nila mag sacrifice. Now kung kaya nila magsacrifice, then ok – pero mag aral ka. Kasi nowadays kailangan talagang knowledge.

Can you say that’s the best part? Yes. Because you have freedom. You can go to the guests and ask them what they want to eat, and create it for them. And then the next day you can change the menu.

Go to the right school and work with the right chef. Kasi ‘yung right chef yung magtuturo talaga sayo, ‘yung magmomold sayo, kung ano magiging ka. (Know first if it’s something you really want to do.)

What can you say is your management style? I’m not authoritarian, I’m diplomatic.

Do they really want to be a chef or only because it’s the trend? Find out first because being a chef is hard. You won’t get to enjoy the food that you cook, you don’t have holidays, it’s your birthday but you have to work. You don’t have Christmas or New Year because you’re busy feeding people. They should find out first if they can do it, if they are willing to sacrifice.

What was your worst kitchen experience? Pagka namamatay ‘yung exhaust. Pagka brownout, at napakainit. With guests, none. (When the exhaust goes out. When it’s brownout and it’s too hot. With guests, none.) Ako kasi always ahead ako. (I’m always planning ahead.) I always anticipate, I never experienced being unprepared. You plan, that’s why you become a chef.

You mentioned about the three steps that are important to you when creating food. Ah yes. 1. Flavor, 2. Value for money, and 3. Presentation. Quality of the food is the most important. Presentation is just the bonus. What is the dish you’re most proud of? Ang hirap naman ng tanong mo, (Your question is too hard) there is a lot! (laughs) But I did something way back- PINOYZA, it’s like pizza, but Filipino style. Instead of pizza dough I used pandesal (at this point both me and my companion started gushing in utter delight). It was a limited offer. And then I topped it with roasted eggplant, salted egg, tinapa – it was really good!

If yes, then ok- but they have to study. Because we need knowledge. Go to the right school and work with the right chef. Because the right chef will be the one to teach you, to mold you to what you will become.) BY: NIKI AYENDE

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That Island Rhythm: 10 Chill Songs to Listen to While On the Beach

8. Feel Flows – The Beach Boys

4. Let’s Go Surfing – The Drums

A beach playlist wouldn’t be one without at least one track from the Beach Boys. Their infectious 60’s surf pop sound became a definitive movement of the era, and their songs are still staple nostalgic tunes in many peoples’ playlists. The whimsical lyrics and less upbeat tone compared to their more famous tunes make for a great tune when the sun has set and everyone’s gathered around the bonfire with a drink or two.

This song is actually best played on the way to the beach. The song starts off with tandem whistling and a catchy bass line. “Oh, mama, I wanna go surfing!” sings Jonathan Pierce in an almost cutesy voice – you can almost hear the excitement as he looks forward to a surfing trip. The Drums are reminiscent of old school surf rock bands of the 60’s so any sucker for upbeat, nostalgic tracks is definitely going to enjoy this ditty.

BY: FATIMA POTENCIANO

There’s no better feeling than taking a break from the hustle and bustle of the metro to feel the sand beneath your feet and the gentle lapping of the waves upon the shore. It goes without saying that the Philippines has some of the best beaches in the world, and what better way to complete the beach experience than with a collection of beach-worthy tunes as the soundtrack to your vacation? A little bit of old school mixed in with some new tunes, including some local and foreign acts listed in no particular order, these songs that call to mind the sun, the sea and the sand should definitely make it onto your beach playlist. Sit back, relax, turn the volume up and get ready to chill by the seaside.

7. Free – Donavon Frankenreiter feat. Jack Johnson Ever wondered why surfers are so ‘stoked’ all the time? Donavon Frankenreiter enlists the help of Jack Johnson to show us how. Frankenreiter and Johnson, both musicians, bona fide beach bums and surf buddies bring breezy, guitardriven good vibrations with “Free.” The song’s collaborative effort brings together surf rock mixed in with a bit of folk and 70’s rock. Opening with an infectious ukulele beat, the song encapsulates the true meaning of stoke – good vibes, positivity and lots of love to go around.

3. Panaginip – P.O.T. Paying tribute to the late, great Karl Roy, this entire album of jazz-infused funk rock can serve as a beach soundtrack on its own as well. One of the mellower numbers on the album, the song tugs the right kind of heartstrings with Karl Roy’s unmistakable voice, ably backed by a talented band of musicians that get you in the mood for romance by the seaside.

2. Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwo’ole 10. Pais Tropical – Sergio Mendes & Brazil ‘77 This upbeat tune’s title is Portuguese for “tropical country,” and pays homage to Brazil and its colorful culture, complete with flamenco dancing and the annual carnival parties. The horn section and exuberant vocals are enough to get your head bopping and will have you running towards the shore in no time. If not, it’ll have you shaking your hips and boogying down with the people you love.

6. Norah Jones – Sunrise Noted for her mix of jazz, soul and blues, Norah Jones’ honey-sweet voice and gentle piano arrangements interspersed with a guitar playing softly in the background make a great accompaniment to watching the sun rising over the ocean with someone you love, or even by yourself when you want to be filled with hope for the coming day. There’s a magical quiet that comes with every Norah Jones song, and this one is perfect for setting the pace of a magical day by the shore.

The late Israel Kamakawiwo’ole AKA Bruddah Iz combined steady reggae and jazz beats with his trusty ukulele to bring Hawaiian music to the world stage. His quiet, whispery voice is soothing on the ears and perfect for whiling away steady afternoons at the beach, frosty drink in hand and not a care in the world.

1. Nice Time – Bob Marley

9. Island Loving – Nimbus 9 feat. Cosmic Love 5. Tycho – Hours Local rapper Nimbus 9 collaborates with local funk rock act Cosmic Love, infusing his own breed of hip-hop sensibilities into this raunchy number dedicated to a little fun (ahem) in the sun. “Take your clothes off / get ready for some island loving,” sings Cosmic Love’s vocalist Anton Saldana accompanied by jangly guitars and the sound of waves lapping in the background while Gino R. Feraren AKA Nimbus 9 tells us that the secret to what island loving is all about.

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This song is built for chilling. Tycho’s “Dive” album is practically a collection of beach anthems unto itself. The second track, “Hours,” soars and sears itself into your consciousness. The only word that comes to mind to describe Tycho’s music is atmospheric, able to describe the sparkles on sunlit water without the need for vocals. Let the track take you away to a better place as you savor the beauty of the sunlight on the water and the sand in between your toes.

It would be a travesty not to include the late, great Nesta Robert Marley on any beach playlist. His contribution to reggae music turned him into a symbol of peace and love in popular culture, as well as creating a sound that is truly representative of island living. “This is my heart / to rock you steady / I’ll give you love / the time you’re ready,” sings Bob, espousing the true meaning of One Love. The beach is where we go not just to get a nice tan or to catch some waves, but it’s also a great place to reconnect with Mother Nature and to fall in love with life all over again. Arm yourself with the right soundtrack and you’ll be able to find your own island rhythm with good vibrations and happiness all around you.

Part Three: Bhongs Key Duplicate So a Habagat season or two ago, shortly after my arrival back on Boracay, I needed to have our house keys duplicated because we had all new outside locks on our home. So off I went with Allan, my nephew, to “Bhongs Key Duplicate,” Station Three. And there I had one of those exquisite moments that happen now and again in life that make it all--the trials and tribulations of living--worthwhile. Bhong’s shop occupies about 2 X 3 meters along the Main Road. We sat on two rickety “butong” stools on the sidewalk outside to watch him work. He had 3 different grades of files, a vise grips, a “calipers” (“calipers”--I mean that’s such an ancient tool I’m not sure how to even spell it!), 15 cm of tire tread as a work area, several strings of new blank keys, and what looked to be a dried up tail of a Tuko butiki. A Tuko is a giant gecko that in some places in Asia is called a Tokay gecko (or “f*ck you” lizard because of the sound that it makes at night). It wasn’t clear to me what the role of the Tuko tail was to Bhong in the process of duplicating keys, but I nevertheless handed my original keys to him and began reminiscing about Tukos as we waited. I first remember encountering a Tuko in Puerto Galera while eating my breakfast early one morning. As I was eating my tusino and eggs a large Tuko jumped up onto my table with no fear. Amazing, I thought, it’s learned that fried eggs attract flies and has jumped up on the table for the opportunity to get a couple for its breakfast--somewhat like toads underneath the mosquito zappers at night. Just as I was congratulating myself on my potentially nobel prize winning naturalist observational skills, the Tuko grabbed my eggs and took off! But back to Bhong. Oh, but no. My second encounter with a Tuko was late at night in the “cr” in our house when I went for p*ss and looked up into the rafters and saw that looking down at me was a big-I mean big--red and green and yellow Tuko. The mother of all Tukos. The scariest thing I have ever seen! Beware! It is said that Tukos will jump on you, bite you and hold on and scratch with their claws and NEVER let go. So I put my “stuff” back in my pants and went back to bed for the rest of the night. While I am daydreaming about all this, Mr. Bhong was working on my keys with a level of intensity, efficiency, skill and passion that was frankly awesome, stunning. In about 20 minutes he reproduced — by hand — three duplicates of each key, smiled, handed them to us and received his 60 pisos a piece. It was one of those moments that lead one to perhaps glimpse--at least briefly and too rarely--some deep essence of being skilled as a human in this world. By the way, each duplicated key worked — perfectly. Try that at Walmart! But they don’t employ Tuko tails at Walmart. By Gary Fontaine

I close my eyes and I remember that summer, I’m sitting on the sand by the shore.

I’m right outside Cafe Brheiz and it’s the summer of 2003, and I’m waiting for the guy that in my head I called my island boy. Yes, my island boy. He is a perfect gentleman, he walked me home every day this week without making so much as a move. The only thing that IS wrong with him is he’s got me thinking he’s perfect. He’s smart, he’s funny, and he. is. gorgeous. He doesn’t wear slippers but on the count that he is an island boy, I’m gonna have to let that pass. I see him walking towards me once more.. It’s 10 o’clock and here he comes. He smiles as he wraps his arms around me and whispers the word “kiss”. I’m giddy because he made it seem natural, like it was habitual, like I’m supposed to kiss him and just forgot. It had in fact only been going on since the party at Hey Jude, which was exactly 2 nights ago. They were serving Jagermeisters in test tubes and I had no idea what the heck those were, but I downed them anyway because my island boy gave them to me. I guess I got pretty wasted because he somehow convinced me to go skinny dipping with him. I know, I know, not so perfect gentleman. It was so much fun, but it was freezing. I had never felt so cold in my life and he’s hugging me and rubbing my arms like it was going to help. HA! As long as we were in the water my teeth will not stop chattering. Head down, hands in pocket, dragging his feet, and kicking stones in his way. I had just said goodbye and I’m watching him walk away from the second floor balcony of my Aunt’s house. Stop. Come back. Ask me to stay. I wanted to say so many things but I’m leaving, I’m leaving I can’t believe I’m leaving. Island boys know how to use cellphones don’t they? All those letters you wrote me, I still have them safe and stored.

Island boys know how to text, and apparently how to email. Before you get me wrong, I just didn’t think he’d have time to do such things. I thought he’d be busy being his fun carefree self. He left the island shortly after I did, and I’ve never seen him since. We never lost touch you know. He was my happy thought. The one person who could make me feel better when shit hit the fan. It’s 2013 now, and I’m back on the island and a lot has changed. I don’t know where the heck pink patio went so I can’t find my way home and WHAT IS EPIC? Hey Jude is a hotel? No it’s not. No it’s not! Apparently there’s a full moon party tonight at area 51. I suppose I should go, island boy might be there. He hasn’t been in touch since I got back, why hasn’t he been in touch? I walk in to area 51 and the crowd is wild, I’m saying my hello’s to the friends I made way back and we’re busy catching up and my phone makes a little bleep sound and I look down at it to check and the message read, “he’s here”. I look up and I freeze. It’s him. He sees me at about the same time, and he’s still gorgeous and I realize now, god-like. I run to him from across the room, after 10 years of I miss you’s and I’d rather be with you’s I finally saw him again. I have dreamt of this moment more often than I’m willing to admit. He catches me and whispers I’ve missed you. After he lets me go, a crowd gathers around us. They’re talking to him and I’m just watching him mingling. And then wait - -was that it? The moment I’ve been waiting for for so long and THAT WAS IT? Maybe we’ve been in touch too much that there’s nothing to really talk about? Damn Friendster. Damn Yahoo!Mail. Damn Facebook. Damn it all to hell. I go to get myself a drink

at the bar and whoopdidoo island boy is there too. We small talk, planned on catching up and he gives me a kiss on the forehead and I’m standing there dumbfounded. He kissed me like a daughter. So I follow him with my eyes, he goes up to some girl and they start making out. Am I missing something? Have I been “friendzoned” at some point and am I completely delusional for thinking that this would be some sort of romantic reunion? I am romantically idealistic to a fault. An hour later, he starts making out with yet another girl. Alright, I decided to interrupt. I grabbed him like some psycho jealous girlfriend, took him to the beach and sat him down.

What is going on?

He lives with the first girl he was making out with, and he’s doing the second girl he was making out with. She kisses like a god, he said. And the best part is, they know about each other and they’re okay with it. I just want to have fun now. I had to get over this. He wasn’t the boy I knew anymore. Maybe I never knew him. Maybe he has always been that way. Maybe I misunderstood everything. Maybe I should never take anyone on this island seriously. Maybe. I’m hurt, but I’m hopeful and I’m angry that I’m hopeful. I also have a two second rebound rate and I’m talking to this very cute German guy from Manila. We’re siting out at the beach and we’re watching the sunrise. You want to go home with me? And so it begins.

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WILLIAM Adornado

the Enlightened Jungle Boy

At the height of the Full Moon Parties in Boracay is the effervescent presence of the Jungle Boys. The Jungle Boys are talented individuals, perceived by most as free-spirited musical geniuses celebrating the essence of the glory of the Full Moon and all of Mother Nature’s gifts at Full Moon Parties in Area 51 and at sunset jamming sessions all over the island. Echoing the boys’ stimulating tribal beats are each one’s own story made remarkable by the magic of Boracay Island and by its vibrant community. Among Bogs Adornado, the group’s didgeridoo master, it was the warmth of the people, the simplicity of island life and, of course, the galore of girls that attracted him to Boracay.

The First Time in Paradise Becomes A Lifetime

William Adornado, as Bogs’ birth name first landed in Boracay in 1996, at the time when the island’s worldwide popularity was just taking off. He had taken a leave from his graphic designing job in Manila in order to fly with his mountaineering friends who knew a group of artists living on the island. “My friends had told me that there was an artists’ commune in Boracay that was open to host us in their house”, Bogs said. Those artists were living in a nipa hut above the creek beside Bom Bom Bar. Upon landing at the central part of the island’s long white beach, straight from a pump boat, he saw a group of men and a woman gathered in a circle on the sand. The sight of long-haired men, wearing only board shorts and beaded jewelry around their limbs and playing the drums uninhibitedly held a fascinating contrast to his corporate orientation in Manila.

Adding to his delight was the knowledge that the same group of long-haired men was going to be his adoptive family on the island for that brief vacation and for the permanent vacation that was destined to him. “I became instantly close with those artists within that short period of my vacation that before I left, Django told me that I was welcome to live with them anytime. He said I did not have to think about making money. All I had to do was help out in the house, make beaded jewelry, learn to play the djembe (native drum), enjoy the beauty of the island with them, and blessings will come naturally”, Bogs said wistfully.

Beach Artists’ Commune

Bogs returned to his structured city life in less than a week later with the memory of paradise and his newfound friends engulfing him. “I wanted to return to the island and be with my island family as soon as I could. While in Manila, I accomplished my previous commitments and closed a freelance deal with other clients so I could continue my work online instead.” He returned to the island in 1998 and stayed in the artists’ commune longer than before. With Django Valmores, his mentor and the founder of Django Leather, found-objects artist Perry Argel, bead jeweler and Lawiswis Organics owner Caye Sales, Red Pirates captain Joey Gelito, former Asin member and versatile artist Nonet Pillora, bartending aficionado Jojo Manlongan of Exit Bar, and other dynamic islanders as his housemates, Bogs found himself tripping on the life fantastic. When he’s not doing his graphic design work on his computer, he was jamming on the beach, doing henna tattoo, making beaded jewelry and doing household chores. He loved the simple island life. Most of all, he loved the idea that he could attract a horde of bikini clad women just by hanging out on the beach without a shirt on and playing the djembe, like Django and his senior island brothers.

The Tambulan Festival

That same year Django organized the Tambulan Festival, which was attended by native tribes from all over the country. “The

Tambulan Festival was my grand initiation to the island. Seeing the Tiboli dance, the Maranaw and the Talaandig from Mindanao perform music with musical instruments I saw only in the museums and in textbooks, and jamming with so many artists in a festival that was overflowing with fun and energy fulfilled my gnawing desire for the arts and culture”. Bogs, whose graphic designing skill was the only form of art he knew, became a natural musician himself. The Tambulan Festival was a total success. It gave birth to some of the most respected musical performers in the country like the Pinikpikan, now known as Kalayo, and Spy. It also inspired the Kamarikutan Festival in Puerto Princesa, which Django organized with leading artists of Palawan, namely Dinggot ConderPrieto and Mario Lubrico. Together with his artist family and a bunch of foreign recruits from Boracay, Bogs journeyed to the heart of Southern Luzon for yet another festival of music and laughter. In this festival, Bogs developed his talent in playing the didgeridoo. “Almost everyone at Kamarikutan was playing the djembe. I wanted to try another musical instrument, and it was the didgeridoo, a long bamboo drone pipe that caught my attention.” Joining them was a German guy who knew how to play the didgeridoo and taught him to play it. From then on, he was the group’s didgeridoo master. After the two festivals, Bogs returned to Manila for what turned out as the last phase of his city life. His Boracay housemates also met him in Manila during this time to perform at a gig in Greenbelt. It was then that he first saw Bangaw. Bogs was struck by the carefree image of the older islander strolling shirtless along the cosmopolitan mall like a Native American Indian donned with long black hair, beaded bracelets on both wrists and ankles, and several earrings on one side. He idolized Bangaw for his soulful and youthful attributes. Tatay, whom Bogs later called Bangaw was an avid adventure seeker, a sports enthusiast, a jolly agriculturist and a skillful artist. If Django epitomized the ideal performance artist, for him Tatay Bangaw was the perpetual free spirit. Tatay Bangaw’s arrival in Bogs’ life closed the deal in his decision to live in Boracay. “I became set on migrating here in Boracay by the year 2000 since meeting Tatay. I thought that I might as well make the most of what I could get in Manila before finally moving here”. Thus he accomplished another task in Manila and got a bountiful reward for it. He splurged his money on a trip to Europe, as if it were his last. Bogs had not disclosed his plans of migrating to Boracay to his family. It was when he returned to the country, that he asked his family’s blessings on his secret plan. “I asked my family that if I were to fail in Boracay with no money left in my name, would they still welcome me. When they said yes, I booked the next available flight to Boracay and arrived in January 2000 with all of the stuff I needed to live on the island.

For Love, Dragon Boating and the Music

In 2003, the chapter of innocence, unadulterated joy, music and arts that took place in the artists’ commune ended. After a memorable jamming session of the residing artists and visiting artists from all over the country, Bogs and his island family disbanded, leaving them to start their own family in their own place. Bogs and his girlfriend-turned-wife Lian moved to Frendz Resort where they were able to strike a marvelous deal; one that allowed them to stay for as long as they needed and pay when able. They then became employed at the now

defunct Brent International School, he as an Art Teacher and she as his teacher assistant. Around this time, Bogs became part of the Boracay dragon boating. He and some of his artist co-family members including Tatay Bangaw, teamed up with housewives, bartenders and athletes in Boracay under the banner of Bugsay, the founding team on the island. Meanwhile, as their close association with the Bom Bom Bar changed, so did the name of their musical group. From being known as Bom Bom Boys, they evolved as the Boracay Performing Arts, showcasing tribal performances and the original fire show on the island, exhibited by arnis expert Cisco in local and major events in Boracay. They were frequent entertainers at Waling-Waling Beach Resort (now Estacio Uno), Sea Wind Beach Resort, Café del Mar and at Plazoleta, which also became their new artists’ commune.

The Jungle Boys

In 2008, Bogs, Tatay Bangaw, and other Bom Bom housemates Yolk Arias and Jack Agrabio welcomed new members to their dragon boat team. Roldan Evora, Jack Bates and Archie Aniel may have been new in Bugsay but as boys with the same spirit, no time was wasted in becoming instant soul mates. The boys then came up with an idea of putting up Full Moon parties in a place which was going to be called the Jungle Bar. They found a spot in Bolabog next to Levantin and held the first Full Moon Party there. However success they received from that first Full Moon Party, they were forced to find another spot for their Jungle Bar. They found a fantastic spot on the South end of White Beach through the support of Rick Munro, Jack Bates’ stepdad and the founder of Mellow Yellow. The second Jungle Bar venue was the place to be in Boracay from 2009 to 2010. With daily sunset jamming on White Beach, all-day beach lounging and nightly gimmicks, full-blown Full Moon Parties everyone on the island wanted to hangout in the bamboo strewn bar with the Jungle Boys. Yet, circumstances had driven the Jungle Boys to move their bar out of the sunset view of the island and into the sunrise view of the Island. The Jungle Bar on Lugutan Bay became the illuminated den of Boracay’s most celebrated parties in 2011. It was also there that Bogs stumbled upon a copy of Eckhart Tolle’s “A New Earth”, which subsequently reawakened his senses to the greatness of Mother Nature and defined his life’s purpose. After a year of sunrise Jungle Bar party finales, the time came for the Jungle Boys to close the bar and delve on other avenues of their lives. Nonetheless, the Full Moon Parties continue in celebrating the illustrious island vibe through the Jungle Boys’ partnership with Area 51 as the host venue for their monthly Full Moon Parties. Now with a beautiful wife and three happy children, his signature hanging bamboo lanterns shining all around the island, a prominent tribal performing group as the outlet for his music, unforgettable Full Moon Parties every month and a coffee shop at Lonely Planet near the Tourist Center under his wing, Bogs is a happy man who has received enlightenment and is grateful for the life he has chosen in this magical island called Boracay. Amanda Virrey

Editor’s Note: William Adornado’s story is the first of a series artist features that Boracay Sun will be making to showcase the island’s unique music and arts scene. If you are an artist, or know someone we should feature, let us know! Email us at info@boracaysun.com

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